Photos: Panthers at Islanders

Paul Bereswill, AP04.01.2014

Florida Panthers defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) sends the helmet of New York Islanders defenseman Matt Carkner (7) flying as they fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

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Matt Carkner #7 of the New York Islanders and Scottie Upshall #19 of the Florida Panthers collide resulting in an injury to Upshall during the first period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) shoots the puck past Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The Islanders won 4-2.Paul Bereswill
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Travis Hamonic #3 of the New York Islanders is hit into the glass by Nick Bjugstad #27 of the Florida Panthers during the first period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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Players bang their sticks on the boards to salute Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Florida Panthers and Matt Carkner #7 of the New York Islanders following their first period fight at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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Sean Bergenheim #20 of the Florida Panthers is checked by Frans Nielsen #51 of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders trips up Brian Campbell #51 of the Florida Panthers during the first period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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Florida Panthers center Quinton Howden (42) celebrates scoring a shorthanded goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014.Paul Bereswill
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Nick Bjugstad #27 of the Florida Panthers hits Johan Sundstrom #28 of the New York Islanders during the first period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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In the first shift of his NHL career Jonathan Racine #58 of the Florida Panthers takes a two minute penalty for interference against Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad (27) knocks New York Islanders center Johan Sundstrom (28) to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014.Paul Bereswill
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Krys Barch #21 of the Florida Panthers is hit by Matt Carkner #7 of the New York Islanders during the third period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 4-2.Bruce Bennett
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Scottie Upshall #19 of the Florida Panthers is hit into the boards by Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders during the third period at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 4-2.Bruce Bennett
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Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders is stopped by the Florida Panthers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 4-2.Bruce Bennett
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New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) is hugged by teammate Colin McDonald after a goal by Martin during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014.Paul Bereswill
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Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders skates away after scoring at 17:36 of the second period against Scott Clemmensen #30 of the Florida Panthers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 1, 2014 in Uniondale, New York.Bruce Bennett
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New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) trips Florida Panthers defenseman Brian Campbell (51) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bailey received a two-minute penalty. The Islanders won 4-2.Paul Bereswill
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New York Islanders left wing Mike Halmo (43) sends Florida Panthers defenseman Jonathan Racine (58) into the boards on a check during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014.Paul Bereswill
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New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Matt Martin as Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen looks up during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, April 1, 2014.Paul Bereswill
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